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The Family Court orders that there should be no contact or no direct contact between a parent (or someone with parental responsibility)...

Shared child custody - Child Arrangement Orders - England and Wales The shared custody order is an order under the Child Act wherein it...

Prohibited steps order is a legal order in England that prohibits individuals from exercising some aspects of parenting. It involves...

Child abduction is a serious crime and can be a very traumatic experience for a child. Parental abductions are most often the result of...

Contents: How to Remove Father’s Name from the Birth Certificate? Who Can Apply to Remove Name on the Birth Certificate? Possible Reasons...

Under the CA 1989, a Section 47 enquiry is carried out to ascertain if any and what action is required to safeguard a child, read here....

Both parents have equal parental responsibility for their child. This means both fathers and mothers are equally recognized by the court for

Family Assistance Order (FAO) is a short-term order under section 16 of the Children Act 1989, which allows the court to pass an order requi

What are the problems in the Family Law System? Poor quality & incorrect CAFCASS reports, Resource Constraints, rude & untrained staff.

What are the reasons to stop child contact with the other parent?

Emotional impacts of parents divorce on adolescents and children According to 2021 divorce statistics in the UK [1], 33.3% of all...

In the English family law, when two parents cannot find an amicable solution on their own, either parent can apply for a Specific Issue Orde

What are the implications of Ex-Parte Orders on the Respondent? There is no possible way to assess and measure psychological trauma.

An Emergency Residence Order is an order which is intended to protect the child from harm including physical, mental or emotional.

Will the law change?

Who is a Special Guardian? A special guardian is a person who can take care of a child. But he/she won't be the child's birth parent. It...

What is the Schedule One of the Children’s Act of 1989? Am I eligible to apply for Schedule One? Schedule 1 provides financial assistance...

What is Cafcass? What is a Section 7 report, why is it needed and what does it mean? How can I raise an issue with a Section 7 report?

What is parental alienation? How do I spot it and what are it's effects on a child?